Amanda Seyfried Says She 'Always Wanted to Play a Cop' Before JoiningLong Bright RiverCast (Exclusive)

Amanda Seyfried as Mickey Fitzpatrick in Peacock’s ‘Long Bright River’.Photo:Matt Infante/PEACOCK Matt Infante/PEACOCK Amanda Seyfriedlanded a dream role with her latest project.Speaking with PEOPLE, the actress, 39, says that she was immediately drawn to her new role as police officer Mickey Fitzpatrick on the new Peacock limited seriesLong Bright River.“I’ve always wanted to play a cop,” Seyfried says. “It’s like a childhood dream to play somebody that I just was always in awe of, even though it’s funny [because] I’m not good with authority.

Amanda Seyfried Shares Throwback Photo with Michael B. Jordan fromAll My ChildrenSet, 22 Years Later

Amanda Seyfried and Michael B. Jordan in 2025.Photo:Yvonne Tnt/BFA.com/Shutterstock Yvonne Tnt/BFA.com/Shutterstock Amanda Seyfriedshared a throwback from one of her first roles. On her Instagram stories on Thursday, March 13, Seyfried posted a photo of herself and actorMichael B. Jordanon the set of the soap operaAll My Children. “22 years ago dayum,” Seyfried, 39, captioned the throwback post, showing herself with her arm around Jordan’s shoulder, the pair smiling at the camera.

Amanda Seyfried Shows Off Her Two Kids' Unique Slippers — Including 4-Year-Old Son Thomas' NSFW Pair

Amanda Seyfried.Photo:Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Amanda Seyfried’skids are showing off their very unique slippers. On Friday, Dec. 6, the actress, 39, shared a photo onher Instagram Storiesof her two kids, daughter Nina, 7, and son Thomas, 4, as they stood in their hyper-realistic slippers. Seyfried’s daughter opted for a pair of dog slippers, which looked uncannily like their dogFinn. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Amanda Seyfried Thanks Her Family (and Her Dog!) in Emmys Acceptance Speech for 'The Dropout'

The Television Academy namedThe Dropout’sAmanda Seyfriedtheir most outstanding leading lady in a limited series or movie at Monday night’s 74th PrimetimeEmmy Awards. Toni Collette(The Staircase),Julia Garner(Inventing Anna),Lily James(Pam & Tommy),Sarah Paulson(Impeachment: American Crime Story), andMargaret Qualley(Maid) were among this year’s nominees. Seyfried, 36, accepted the award from presentersChris O’DonnellandShemar Moorebefore calling her first Emmy win “a really nice feeling.” “Thanks Television Academy, and thanks for recognizing me among these amazing actors,” Seyfried said on stage before thankingThe Dropoutcreator Liz Meriweather, as well as executive producer Michael Showalter.

Amanda Shires Gets Honest About Challenges of Marriage and Motherhood on New Album: 'Life's Not Easy'

Photo: Michael Schmelling Amanda Shiresis not holding anything back with her latest collection of music. The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter has spent most of the pandemic shaping her seventh studio album, titledTake It Like a Man, creating a series of songs about “finding strength and vulnerability.” “This is what life looks like at 40,” she tells PEOPLEabout the intimate, confessional tracks. “Accepting time as a circle and not a straight line.”